Photos From 2013/2014 UI Induction Faculty of Technology

From 2015 University of Ibadan Faculty of Technology's Induction Here at Tech Large Lecture Theatre. Congratulations on your induction into Nigerian Society of Engineers. More Photos below...

Photos: Meet Miss Nollywood Nigeria 2015 - Miss Gwen

Pretty Gwendolyn Okutele from Delta state is the current Miss Nollywood Nigeria. She's an actress and a 400l student of the department of Business Administration at the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. She's also a former Miss ‘Face of the Niger Delta.

GEJ Sacks MD of Nigerian Ports Authority, appoints Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as new MD

Read the State House press release below...
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Alhaji Sanusi, a lawyer, from Kano State takes over from Mallam Habib Abdullahi (pictured above) who has been relieved of his appointment as Managing Director of the NPA.
The appointment of the new NPA Managing Director takes effect from tomorrow, Thursday, April 30 2015.
President Jonathan thanks the outgoing Managing Director for his services and wishes well in his future endeavours.

Reuben Abati Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) April 29, 2015

Senate Presidency: Tinubu Withdraws Support for Akume, Lobbies for Ahmed Lawan

• North-central caucus kicks as APC moves to zone post to North-east
Chuks Okocha in Abuja

The battle for the principal offices of the National Assembly has taken another turn with the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, withdrawing his support for the former Governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume, as his preferred candidate for the Senate presidency.


By jettisoning Akume, it is a clear indication that the North-central geopolitical zone may have lost out in its bid for the number one position in the National Assembly to the North-east zone.

Army Spokesman Says 200 girls rescued today are not Chibok girls

                                                 The army tweeted yesterday evening that they can't confirm if Chibok girls were among the 200 girls they rescued from Sambisa forest today, that they will know after they screen and profile the rescued girls. But now Reuters, AP and Al-Jazeera are reporting that an Army Spokesperson has confirmed Chibok girls are not among the 293 girls and women rescued today.

Army spokesman Col. Sani Usman told The Associated Press that troops destroyed and cleared four militant camps and rescued 200 abducted girls and 93 women "but they are not the Chibok girls." (Let's wait for official confirmation from Army Spokesperson, Olukolade)

The Campus Heat Awards 2015 Live @ The Oriental Hotel, May 9th

Join us on May 9th, 2015 as we honor and recognize our nation's leaders of tomorrow.


The highly anticipated Campus Heat Awards 2015 exclusively sponsored by Efizy.com will this year take place at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. Tribute shall be paid to young men and women who overtime have shown a dedication to the advancement of the nation through hard work, social relevance, philanthropy and varying entrepreneurial endeavors.


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Oshoala shortlisted for BBC Women's Footballer of the year

Super Falcons and Liverpool FC forward, Asisat Oshoala, has been shortlisted for the first edition of the British Broadcasting Corporation Women’s Footballer of the Year.

The BBC is widely noted for their African Footballer of the Year award which comes up before the Confederation of African Football edition.

The new event was announced during one of their monthly programmes ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.

The African Footballer of the Year was nominated along with four others: Spain’s Verónica Boquete, German Nadine Kessler, Kim Little of Scotland and Marta of Brazil.

Like the BBC Africa Footballer of the Year award, fans are expected to vote for their favourite player to increase their chances of winning the award with the voting closing on May 11 and the winner being announced on May 26.

Controller of BBC World Service English, Mary Hockaday, said, “The five shortlisted players represent an incredible array of talent and show the growing strength of the women’s game. The vote is now open to fans to choose their favourite playyer.

APC Taraba Female Governorship Candidate Loses Rerun To PDP Candidate

Nigeria's dream of having the first elected female governor has been dashed after the APC Guber candidate in Taraba state, Aisha Alhassan, lost the governorship rerun election to the PDP governorship candidate, Darius Ishaku.


INEC this afternoon declared Mr Ishaku winner of the rerun election held yesterday April 25th. Mr Ishaku pulled a total of 369, 318 votes while Aisha Alhassan pulled a total of 275, 984.

Beautiful Photo of Oyo State Governor and His Family

Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi pictured with his wife Florence, their daughters, son-in law and grandson at Mrs Ajimobi's birthday thanksgiving recently.

Win a free trip to an unforgettable experience in Kigali

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How will Xenophobic attacks in SA affect Business?

The recent wave of attacks against foreigners living in South Africa has damaged the image of the country as an investment destination.
Experts have been saying that political stability is a major factor when it comes to putting money into a country and the pictures of the attacks in South Africa are giving some investors pause for thought.
From South Africa, the BBC's Roderick Macleod reports for Africa Business Report.

Google Launches Project Fi Mobile Phone Network

Google Project Fi  will connect users to open wi-fi hotspots and Sprint and T-Mobile USA's 4G networks
Google has detailed its plan to run a mobile phone network in the US.
The firm will rent voice and data capacity from two existing operators - Sprint and T-Mobile - and use existing wi-fi hotspots, rather than build new infrastructure from scratch.
Initially, Project Fi will only be offered to Nexus 6 handset owners.
Google Fiber, the firm's "ultra-fast" broadband service, is already seen as a disruptive force in the US telecoms market.
It has been credited with encouraging Comcast and Time Warner Cable to offer their own customers speed boosts without higher prices.
However, Fiber's roll-out involved Google buying infrastructure built by companies that had collapsed as well as laying its own fibre optic cables - giving it full control of the service.
By contrast, one expert said running a mobile virtual network - which is dependent on rivals' equipment - might limit Project Fi's impact.
"The example of MVNOs in the US and elsewhere suggests that it's hard for their operators to dramatically change the industry because of their nature," said Ian Fogg from the IHS Technology consultancy.
"But the past isn't always a guide to the future.
"No-one would have thought that a handset manufacturer could transform the mobile industry by teaming up with one network - but that's what happened with Apple and AT&T when the iPhone launched.
"And Google itself has repeatedly shown that it is capable of changing the direction of an industry by entering it." Continue...

43 Boko Haram Child Soldiers Rescued in Borno State

43 Boko Haram child soldiers have been rescued by the Chadian army in Damasak, Borno state. Spokesperson of Chadian Army, Col. Azem Agouna, while revealing this yesterday April 22nd, said the children, all aged between 12 and above and of Chadian nationality managed to escape during the clashes between insurgents and soldiers, while local families helped them to hide from the militias.

He explained that when it was certain that Boko Haram had been defeated and would not return to the town, the children came out of their hiding places and asked Chadian security forces for help. The spokesman said the children have been repatriated back to Chad while a full scale investigation into how they were abducted will be launched.

Something Fresh & Exciting! Pepsi & Viva Entertainment Launch New Cinema in Ibadan

Head of Marketing, Viva Entertainment, Tunji Folayan; Actress Iyabo Ojo, CEO, Persianas Retail, Rian Erasmus; GM, Seven-up Bottling Company Plc Ibadan, Louis Prem Kumar, ace Nollywood producer, Lancelot Imasuen, and Brand Manager, SBC, Segun Ogunleye.


Pepsi and Viva Entertainment, two world class brands have come together to redefine the entertainment landscape of the ancient city of Ibadan as Viva Cinema berths at The Palms Shopping Mall, Challenge, Ibadan.



The atmosphere was exquisite and alluring with music blasting from the high speakers at the lobby of the cinema. The cinema was being made officially open to the public on Thursday April 16, 2015.

From the premier university, University of Ibadan, Lead City University, and The Polytechnic Ibadan, students and other town folks came in droves to be part of history as Ibadan is formally stewed in the urban pop culture of world-class cinema and entertainment.

With two notable Nigerian film producer and actress, Iyabo Ojo and Lancelot Imasuen present to premiere their award-winning films Silence and Invasion 1897 respectively, the excitement was palpable as they waited patiently for the cinema hall to fling open with a cone of pop corn and a can of Pepsi in hand.

Pepsi raised the decibel of the fun with ladies dancing competition in which rich goody bags were given away as prizes.

Norden Thurston, Head of Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, said Pepsi’s partnership with Viva Entertainment is aimed at encouraging relationships and bonding among friends and families and enthrone the culture of relaxation outside of the home.



Rian Erasmus, CEO of Persianas Retail, owners of Viva Cinema was ecstatic at the huge attendance which he attributed to the partnership between his organisation and Pepsi a brand already legendary in urban youth culture entertainment.

Some notable On Air Personalities (OAP) present at the event included Don T and Ronke from Splash FM, Tobi of Beat FM among others.

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Ijaw group asks GEJ to grant presidential pardon to James Ibori before he leaves office

An Ijaw group called the Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, in Delta State, over the weekend asked President Jonathan to grant presidential pardon to former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, before he leaves as president of Nigeria on May 29th.
"Ibori should be freed. Hundreds of persons, who looted heavily from government coffers are walking freely in the streets. The continuous incarceration of one corrupt man among a million other corrupt citizens cannot change the menace of high level corruption in the country. Ibori’s imprisonment could be seen as a witch-hunt and such is highly barbaric and provocative and the Nigerian government must quickly do something about his matter. Despite the ordeals Ibori is passing through, Deltans hold him in high esteem and his great achievements while in office cannot be discountenanced.
There should be no sacred cow among political office holders. Ibori’s case is not different, he is a victim of circumstances. Release him and let him breathe fresh air and let other corrupt public office holders be tried as well.” National President the group, Mr. Austin Ozobo, in interactive with newsmen, said (Vanguard)

Make Money Off The Cloud

Being among the first to start a new line of business, almost always guarantees business success. Local examples to point to include: Jumia, Konga, Jobberman, Swift, etc. they jumped on the train of new business opportunities & have made huge success. So would you dare to start out on new track?

Last month, Microsoft Nigeria, Mara Mentor and Fate Foundation launched the Cloudpreneurs Project, an initiative which will provide training, support and mentorship for entrepreneurs looking to use cloud technology to provide IT solutions to customers.  

So if you own a cloud-based business or are interested in starting one, apply to be a Cloudpreneuer and stand the chance to participate in the project.

100 top applicants will receive technical training from Microsoft, business training and mentorship from Fate Foundation and Mara Mentor. Then, the 20 best will emerge and move on to be mentored on how to grow their business.
Remember, innovation drives competitive advantage, and with the wave of cloud technology moving fast globally, the best time to start a cloud-based business is now!
Application for the Cloudpreneurs Project is open from the 20th of March to the 26th of April

To register, go to: https://mentor.mara.com/cloudpreneurs/

Sterling Bank Sends 6Winners to the Emirate Stadium...

Up until date, over twenty (20) winners have emerged from the Sterling Bank Gunners Promo and at least six (6) have been sent to The Emirate Stadium to watch several Arsenal matches.

Winners of the promo who have made the trip include Oseni Tajudeen Adekunle, Segun Oghe John, Ohaeri Uloma, Bala Obarabi Belief, Momodu Francis Aleogho and Lawal Bamidele Kazeem enjoyed a 3-day all-expense paid trip to London covering return flights, match tickets and accommodation.





An excited Oseni, who spoke with journalists at the Emirates Stadium said: “The experience is wonderful. Setting my eyes on the players as they arrived the stadium and seeing the best manager in the world, Arsene Wenger is wonderful”.
“The entire process was flawless. Right from the head office of the Bank from where we took off to the airport, the arrangement was superb. The Bank had also put in place adequate arrangement for accommodation, feeding and transportation which made life very comfortable for us. When the players started coming out, l was so excited, it was a rich experience for me”. Mr. Oseni further said.

Segun Oghe John added “I opened the account to identify with a bank supporting the darling team of millions of Nigerians and this has made it possible for me to connect directly with the Arsenal players by watching the match Live. It is the dream of all football lovers to have this great opportunity that Sterling Bank has provided”.





























Mr. Shina Atilola; Group Head, Strategy & Communications, stated that the Bank initiated the promo to reward customers for their loyalty, and encourage football lovers to share the one-customer experience. He said “The Sterling Gunners Promo is opened to not only Sterling account holders but also to customers who have a Sterling-Arsenal debit card on a regular account. All one has to do is maintain the sum of N30, 000 over a period of 3 months (90 days). Lucky winners will enjoy a 3-day all-expense trip covering return flights, match tickets and accommodation.

NNPC Missing Money Traced To A Top Bank

$16million out the $20billion allegedly stolen from the coffers of the Nigeria National Petroleum, NNPC by the management of the corporation have reportedly been refunded by the management of one of the top banks in Nigeria due to fear of prosecution by the incoming government.



According to nairausd.blogspot.com, in the eye of the storm is the embattled Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Deziani Allison-Madueke, has since commenced on a shuttle between Nigeria and abroad.

Until the conclusion of the presidential election, the minster  had allegedly embarked on shenanigans and illegal stunts in an alleged bid to stop the National Assembly from investigating her roles in the missing  funds.

According to a security source who pleaded anonymity, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Nigeria’s former head of state pleaded with General Buhari not to prosecute the petroleum minister, a situation which led to the refund of $16milion last week, which was allegedly traced to the bank.

Also, the appointment of the CBN governor may not be unconnected to the sordid transactions between the bank and the Jonathan led administration as the CBN governor was once a managing director in the bank.

Allison-Madueke had allegedly masterminded the CBN governor’s appointment and even handpicked him to occupy the post in a bid to cover up her shady deals.

She is now said to be on ‘medical tourism’ outside the country, a situation which sources revealed is a move to stall her arrest after the 29 May hand over.

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, had sued some individuals and organizations to prevent them from reporting on the controversial missing $20billion oil money.

No Electoral Offender Will Go Unpunished- Buhari

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed not to allow electoral offenders go unpunished. He said he would encourage the setting up of a special court to first prosecute them.

Buhari made this known on Saturday, while speaking with journalists in Daura, Katsina State after he cast his ballot in the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Kofar Baru 3 of Sarkin Yara Ward, Daura Local Government Area

He said that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) was critically following developments in Edo, Rivers and Imo States in the gubernatorial and House of Assembly polls, gathering evidence to present to INEC and the courts.

“I will look for understanding and cooperation from the National Assembly where a change in the Constitution or the Electoral Act is necessary. So, for me, to make up my mind here and later try to lobby is out of it because some of them, if they are very hard, they will give me a tough time. I will say that I haven’t read the Uwais Report, but I have read a few of the extracts from the papers, I think it is a good thing and we will encourage it.

“But we need to get a comprehensive report from the field. The running battle from Rivers, the South-East and the rest of the South-South, especially by Governor Amaechi, Governor Rochas Okorocha and governor of Edo State with INEC officials and law enforcement agencies and the Army is remarkable.

“I think it has to be totally exposed so that Nigerians will know which of the law enforcement agencies and at what levels is undermining the Constitution of Nigeria because the Electoral Act is derived from the Constitution of the country, so that in future, those who are in position will know that they are not beyond the law. I think that is what will bring more stability into the system. In view of that, I will try and work with the National Assembly to make sure that we do something about it.

“I will like to work within the system because we believe in it. I have just told you about three governors and the battle they have with the law enforcement agents in their states.

“We discussed and advised them to try and document these things legally so that it can be taken before the court and we will make sure that we register the cooperation of the court so that people who work against the law are prosecuted, especially those who have lost their immunity and those who think they have immunity because this is the best way to stabilize the system.

“People must not benefit from being lawless. You can’t be in a position by virtue of the Constitution, subvert the Constitution and continue to enjoy the privileges offered by the Constitution. I don’t think that will be acceptable by the APC. So, whether you are in the opposition or the government, you have to behave yourself. I think that is the way we can make progress,” Buhari said.

Commenting on the conduct of yesterday’s elections, Buhari said disruptions were less than in the presidential and National Assembly elections held penultimate week. But stories in Lagos and other APC states were unfortunate.

“I think there are less disruptions today than we had during the presidential and National Assembly elections. I hope that it was as a result of the bandwagon effect because APC had the upper hand during the last elections. But what happened in the South-South and the South-East cannot be compared to what happened today.

“What I saw was that there was a few cases of ballot snatching in some local government areas in Bayelsa and a few disruptions in I think, Adamawa state. But that is nothing near to what happened two weeks ago. I don’t think it is up to 25 percent of what happened two weeks ago. I think that after the elections, both parties, APC and PDP will perhaps make their presentations to INEC or the courts and then more details will emerge.

“Definitely maybe because the turnout is much lower. Info9ja

Lagos hosts West African bloggers

jBloggers operating in West Africa will meet in Lagos on May 15 and 16, 2015 to examine how they can turn their passion into profitable business ventures.

Organiser of the event and Managing Director of Advert Striker Limited, Ayo Oyebade, says the two-day conference will expose participants to enormous wealth-creating opportunities in the emerging social media and online publishing.

Oyebade points out that there are enormous opportunities bloggers can leverage to create wealth and build profitable businesses, but that many operators lack relevant skills to harness them. He says the conference will focus on impacting on bloggers the skills they need to excel.

Oyebade says the conference will feature special symposia, tutorials, business programming, networking and technical sessions. According to him, there will also be technical sections and exhibitions highlighting digital applications and market-ready technologies in online publishing.

“The goal is to expose bloggers and social media influencers to the principles of turning part-time blogging to a well-structured and profitable business model. The vision is to see over 50 per cent of participants make a turnover of, at least, N3m each by December 2015,” Oyebade states

While a few local bloggers have been able to develop their passion beyond mere online posting and have started earning a living from it, several others do not have idea about the entrepreneurial potential of online media. Oyebade says the event – tagged the West Africa Bloggers Conference – will benefit both groups.

Even the most successful bloggers, he stresses, will gain new insights on emerging trends, just as the programme will also give them an opportunity to network with other successful colleagues.

The conference is being facilitated by both local and foreign experts. Oyebade says the speakers are carefully selected to cover different aspects of online publishing.

Alaezi Akpuru, style consultant, Jumia Nigeria, is among the facilitators. Akpuru wrote for several blogs before joining Jumia.

She will be joined by Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Google Nigeria, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, and several other experts.

Airforce Helicopter Crashes In Lagos Today

A Nigerian Air Force helicopter on a training mission in Lagos crashed at about 10am today April 10th. According to a statement by Nigerian Air Force spokesperson, Dele Alonge, the helicopter, which suffered severe damage, was returning to the Apron after the completion of the training exercise when it crashed due to hydraulic failure while on taxi to the hanger.

No casualty was recorded. A full scaled investigation into the circumstances leading to the crash has been ordered by the Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosun.

President-Elect Buhari in Lagos to Support Ambode’s Campaign | Obasanjo, Tinubu & Fashola Present – PHOTOS

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Lagos to support the state’s APC governorship

candidate Akinwunmi Ambode, as he continues his campaign rally. Today’s rally was held in Orile.

Here are some photos:

MMIA Cleaner Who Returned Passenger’s Lost Money Denies Receiving N12 Million Cash Reward from TREM

Josephine Ugwu, the cleaner at Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMIA) who found and returned a bag containing international currencies worth N12 million, that a passenger had lost, has denied reports circulating that she received the sum of N12 million from The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) as a reward for her noble acts.

 You will recall that General Overseer of TREM, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, gave Ugwu a financial reward, but the amount was undisclosed.

 Reports subsequently began to circulate that she had been given a N12 million reward, however; according to multiple online news sources, Ugwu has refuted the reports.

 She reportedly stated:

 “I was at TREM for the Easter service but it is not true they gave me N12 million. I got a call from TREM asking me to come for their service. It is a lie that I was given N12 million. I did not even see the report.

Easter: On The Eve Of National Regeneration

To the utmost surprise of doom-watchers around the globe, Nigeria is going through historic moments of national renewal and democratic consolidation. Thankfully, the peaceful outcome of the 2015 Presidential and parliamentary elections does not synchronise with the catastrophic scenarios some know-it-all prophets of doom simulated and popularised. They audaciously fixed Nigeria’s death date, thereby, creating tension and economic upheavals. As the election drew closer and Boko Haram perpetuated heinous acts of terrorism, many Nigerians concluded that our tragic end was indeed at hand.

At the risk of recycling a simplistic cliché, let me say, it is a new dawn in Nigeria. We are at the threshold of a historic power shift. Historic because, the first three Presidents of the Fourth Republic were or are from the same political party. More importantly, at the federal tier of government, this will be the first time in our 55 years as a sovereign nation that the baton of leadership will be passed from the party in power to a hitherto opposition party.

Though we have good reasons to bask in the euphoria of a peaceful election and the rich possibilities of national regeneration, our political landscape is filled with landmines that could make our joys short-lived, if they detonate.  In an attempt to gain groundswell support many politicians resorted to fallacious fantasies,   thereby, distorting reality and poisoning public consciousness.  Religions and regions were demonised in ways that plunged Nigerians to the cesspit of misery and trauma.

Added to this, Nigeria is morally and spiritually anaemic. Our collective sense of probity is vitiating. This impression is created and sustained by the ubiquity of corruption. In fact, corruption is both a cause and consequence of our moral collapse. Thankfully, Easter is rich with opportunities for sober reflections, moral and spiritual rejuvenation that could orient Nigeria along the path of nobility, brotherhood, equity, justice, and thereby, avert the looming doom.

Hence, it is imperative for us to ponder on the significance of Easter to our collective wellbeing. Easter derives its significance from the Pan-human love of Christ that led to His sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection.  Nigeria cannot transit to greater notches of development and social harmony without love-based unity. To stand and thrive in unity, we must be rooted in love. Unity without love reveals the dark side of cosmetic oneness, not the beauty of strength in diversity. If we all love Nigeria and Nigerians unconditionally, we will attain organic oneness and wholeness, then, ethno-religious strife and insidious quest for supremacy will be confined to our past.

Nigeria cannot be buried in the graveyard of failed nations, if we imbibe the essence of Easter and become more forgiving, transparent, and accountable. No leader can builder a great nation on the foundation of lies and vendettas. Government functionaries cannot pilot Nigeria to her due realm of glory in the comity of nations without arousing faith in our common destiny and forge unity through open interactions. When leaders seek to deceive their followers they end up destroying the foundation of legitimate authority.

Another central message of Easter that Nigeria should draw strength from is the fact that, human regeneration is not a myth.  Man is not a prisoner of his past. He is not doomed to the vagaries of fate. Man’s life is rich with opportunities for makeover. Every moment accords him opportunities to achieve heroism.  What is true of man is true of a nation. Nigeria’s history of failed leadership and mass deprivation cannot deter her development, if we seize this moment of national renewal and restore trust to social architects who seek to give us a new conceptual map of where Nigeria should be heading.

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Buhari Wins Presidential Election Plus Happy New Month!!!

Buhari takes over the airwaves globally...